שכם
Shechem means “shoulder”
Shechem is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Prince of the city of Shechem who took Dinah.
- In Hebrew
- שכם
- In English letters
- Shechem
- Other English spellings
- Shkhem, Sichem
- Meaning
- Shoulder
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 360
The register has no count for the name Shechem on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
These six names are close to Shechem in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shechem.
What does the name Shechem mean?
Shechem means “shoulder”. Shechem is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Prince of the city of Shechem who took Dinah.
Is Shechem a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shechem is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Shechem in Hebrew?
Shechem is written שכם in Hebrew.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.
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